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March 3, 2025
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jared C. Zager, Carlos A. Lopes
Absent: Trevor Matthews
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Give access to the newly installed cameras at the Transfer Station, Highway, Libraries to Department Heads
To give access to the newly installed cameras at the Transfer Station, Highway, Libraries to Department Heads
From the minutes
“Motion to give access to the newly installed cameras at the Transfer Station, Highway, Libraries to Department Heads was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Approve fitness in the park classes at Hathaway Park every Wednesday 4/23/25-6/4/25 5:30-6:30pm with a rain date of the following Thursday
To approve fitness in the park classes at Hathaway Park every Wednesday 4/23/25-6/4/25 5:30-6:30pm with a rain date of the following Thursday
From the minutes
“Motion to approve fitness in the park classes at Hathaway Park every Wednesday 4/23/25-6/4/25 5:30-6:30pm with a rain date of the following Thursday was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Approve the Mix Tape cycling event to utilize town roads on 4/6/25
To approve the Mix Tape cycling event to utilize town roads on 4/6/25
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Mix Tape cycling event to utilize town roads on 4/6/25 was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Move the Water Department and Planning Department upstairs at the Town Hall
To move the Water Department and Planning Department upstairs at the Town Hall
From the minutes
“Motion to move the Water Department and Planning Department upstairs at the Town Hall was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager : Vote was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Approve the proposed timeline for Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting on 6/2/25 as just read
To approve the proposed timeline for Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting on 6/2/25 as just read
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the proposed timeline for Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting on 6/2/25 as just read was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Approve the Outdoor Ramp Fee Waiver Policy
To approve the Outdoor Ramp Fee Waiver Policy
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Outdoor Ramp Fee Waiver Policy was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Deny the request from the former owners of Independence Harbor for their license renewals for 2025
To deny the request from the former owners of Independence Harbor for their license renewals for 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to deny the request from the former owners of Independence Harbor for their license renewals for 2025 was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Approve to declare the items list on Attachment A as surplus and to send all the radios to Municibid and the printer to the ACO to otherwise request to take to the transfer station with a minimum set
To approve to declare the items list on Attachment A as surplus and to send all the radios to Municibid and the printer to the ACO to otherwise request to take to the transfer station with a minimum set bid of $20.00 on all the radios
From the minutes
“Motion to approve to declare the items list on Attachment A as surplus and to send all the radios to Municibid and the printer to the ACO to otherwise request to take to the transfer station with a minimum set bid of $20.00 on all the radios was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Entertain the same staffing level for the beach and the boat ramp for FY25
To entertain the same staffing level for the beach and the boat ramp for FY25
From the minutes
“Motion to entertain the same staffing level for the beach and the boat ramp for FY25 was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
From the Freetown Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every roll call against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Photos: Carlos Lopes from Homes For Our Troops; Jared Zager and Chad Carvalho from the Town of Freetown video of the October 5, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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